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SKYSAT-C6
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SkySat-C6, part of a six-satellite batch that dramatically accelerated Planet's coverage. With 12+ SkySats in orbit, Planet achieved near-global daily coverage at 72 cm — the threshold where its constellation became a genuine alternative to traditional government reconnaissance programs for many applications.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbitcan appear as a fast-moving star at dawn or dusk
- Altitude
- 290–291 mi (466–469 km)
- Inclination
- 97.5°
- One orbit
- 93.8 minutes15.4 orbits a day
- NORAD ID
- 42992
- Int’l designator
- 2017-068F
- Launched
- 2017
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.